Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) is the global leader in automotive interiors. YFAI is redefining how people relax, work and play in their vehicle interiors today and decades from now. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company has 114 manufacturing plants and technical centers in 20 countries and more than 33,000 employees globally. They design, develop and manufacture interior components for all automakers. Established in 2015, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a joint venture between Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (HASCO), the component group of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor), and Adient, the global leader in automotive seating. For more information, please visit www.YFAI.com.

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Senior Manager Plant Operations manages the daily production within a large sized and/or complex plant to ensure a smooth production flow. Plans, organizes, and directs the manufacturing operation of the plant to ensure the most effective return on assets and obtainment of production schedules and overall business objectives.

Essential functions of the job:

• Plan, organize and direct the manufacturing operation to ensure the obtainment of production schedules in a safe and efficient manner. 


• Monitor daily established KPI’s to ensure customer requirements are met.


• Provide root cause analysis of production and quality issues and make appropriate decisions based on risk analysis.


• Develop and implement action plans to meet or exceed KPI’s when they are not met.


• Lead YFIMS and YF iOS plant floor initiatives to ensure Operations compliance. 


• Communicate regularly with direct reports and management and supervise their performance in all functions including performance evaluation.


• Oversee staff levels within each department by shift and ensure not to exceed authorized levels.  Monitor and control planned and unexpected overtime.


• Assure that all plant guidelines and procedures are adhered to.


• Provide Plant Manager a daily production update and weekly summary.


• Provide Plant manager monthly production information for monthly MOR.


• Position will typically have department managers reporting into, CI, Maintenance, Tooling, Launch, Engineering, Supply Chain and Production Managers.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's Level Degree


• Engineering Business Administration, Finance or similar.

Required qualifications:

• 7-10 Minimum Years of Experience with Production.


• 5-9 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry


• Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.


• Computer literacy.


• Proficient organizational skills.


• Excellent oral communication skills